The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28

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Tan Omega Alamai NJ Their
Third Annual Rounaon.

Third Annual Reunion.
An night have tAs rosss heard
All nighi = g e.ssnsss Jsss:ni.s stirr'd
To0e dane9a daAcing - tuns."
The third annual ball, given by the members
OF the State Alumni Association, Of the Alphs
Tau Omega Fraternity of the Stats of Florida
at the Leon Hotel, in this city, last Friday even.
ing. was undoubtedly the society event Of the
season The customary adjectives used to de-
scribe gathering Of the beauty, grace and
fashion, such as this proved itself to be, have
been worn threadbare and description which
will convey TO the mind the brilliant scene
which the ground door Of the Leon presented al
the opening of the ball Is impossible In the
words Of an esteemed contemporary:
1t was an elegant affair Some of the COS
TUNES were regal all were tasty, and diamonds
twinkled like stars beneath the lights of the
chandeliers But far above these more entranc.
ing and subtle was the loveliuess of Tallahas-
sees ladies. Others have told OF their beauty
before, but they did not tell the half Can one
describe the fragrance of the jasminef No
more can be portray in feeble words the charm
of female loviness."
But not alone did Tallahassee's ladies shine
the fairest ladies of the State were present and
the galaxy of light and color presented was one
which would have warmed the heart and glad
dened the eye ofeven the most callous and blaise
of the cynics. There were no cynics among the
gentlemen who, in the conventional costume
prescribed in the iron-bound laws of Dame
Fashion, mingled among the rainbow tints like
blackbirds. Soft strains of music, from the ball
room, mingled with sweet laughter, gay voices
and the perfume of many fowersI perfected the
pleasures of the eye.
The interior decoration Of the Parlors and
dancing room was done by or under the super
vision of Misses Gypsey and Bessie Wilson,
Alice and Jennie Brevard, Virginia Williams
and Fannie Gibbons, assisted by other lady
friends of the fraternity, and were exquisite in
their taste and design. The perception OF what
was most appropriate could not have been ex-
celled and some of the flower pieces would
have done credit to palace-notably the mono
gram over the door of the main parlor. Space
will not permit detailed account of this work
Dancing began promptly at nine, and the entire
programme of eighteen dances was completed.
From eleven to .One an elegant collation. was
served, such as only the cuisine of the Leon
could have produced. Among the many hand
some ladies and costumes in attendance were
Mrs. ]. ]. Williams, of Jacksonville cream
flannel and laces
Mrs. r. H. Gamble; cream lace and diamonds
Mrs. ]. Winthrop; black lace and diamonds.
Mrs c. B. Gwynn cream flannel and lace.
Mrs. ]. B. Gamble; black silk and diamonds.
Mrs J. B. Wall. of Tampa; black silk and
jet.
Miss Kelley, of Fernandna; tan silk and
velvet
Miss Mamie Bledsoe, of Virginia; pink silk,
lace and diamonds.
Miss Belle Robinson, of Jacksonville; blue
satin and lace.
Miss Burkhardt, of Quincy; cream flannel.
Miss Simkins, of Monticello; cream satin and
laces.
Miss Denham, of Monticello; black silk and
laces
Miss Maggie Williams; nile green cashmere.
Miss Laura Barnes white null and lace.
Miss Lizzie Gotten pink cashmere and swans
down.
Miss Jennie Brevard cream null and rib
bons.
Miss Lettie Gamble black silk en- traine.
Miss Gamble; white null and ribbons.
Miss Sallie Barnes pink nuns yelling.
Miss Lisa Williams; cream flannel.
Miss Maxwell; white lawn, trimmed with
ribbons
Miss Fannie Papy; cream albatross and lace.
Miss Sadie Williams; cream flannel
Miss Alice Brevard white null and ribbons.
Miss Bessie Wilson pink silk and crystals.
Miss Fannie Gibbons; tan cashmere and vel
vet.
Miss NJ. Kelly; black silk and lace
Miss Maggie Pcarce; white null and lace.
Miss Jameson; cream null.
Miss Gipsey Wilson; blue satin and cream
lace
Miss Kate Gamble cream lace and ribbons.
Miss Lula Nash cream null and lace.
Miss Phillips tan satin and velvet.
Beside the gallant cOterie of Tallahassee gen.
tlemen in attendance, the following were among
Judge E. NJ. Graham. of Manatee, Hon. 8. R.
Mallory and General j. E. Yonge, of Pensa-
cola Senator Stockton, of Quincy Mr.. and
Mrs Macfarlane, and Colonel s. B. Sparkman,
of Tampa Senator McKinne, of Mariana;
Messrs. J. A. Graham, w. D. Barnes, Jr., Geo.
L. Drew, J. S. Shut, H. E. Graham, H. E.
Clarke, James D. Burbridge, 1. L. Harris, T. E.
Harriss Will Mundee, J. j. Williams, 1. L. B.
Stephens, s. G. Grahem, T. T. Stockton. Of
Jacks ,nville, and G. Burkhardt and T. M. Scott,
of Quincy. One hundred and fifty to two hun
bred guests were in attendance. The gentlemen
of the fraternity are much 10 be congratulated
upon the brilliant success of this entertain ment,
and the committee of arrangements, composed
of Messrs. John A. Graham, Ene Bryan, T. NJ.
Scott, 8. B. Thompson and Howard Gamble,
should receive their due made for
the energy and capability of their
PREPARATIONS. The committee of invitation.
composed of Messrs Louis D. Blocker, ]. L. B.
Stevens, and Harry E. Graham, and that OF
reception, of Messrs. A, B. Clewis, w. d. Barnes,
Jr, and John H. Carter, while the onerous
duties of floor committee devolved upon, and
were ably discharged by Mcssrs George L.
Drew, w. D. Barnes, Jr., and John A. Graham.
A word of commentator must be given Mr.
Oglesby for the perfect character of the hotel
convenience The Leon never showed TO bet
ter advantage, and when we say that the at
tendance and service was such as should have
been at an affair of this character, We have said
a great deal. The music was furnished by
Miglionico Brothers, the most artistic band in
the State, and was universally commended.
DIED,
In this city, April 30, 1887, JAMES D., son Of
Mrs. James D. Pepper, aged years, II months